By: Carissa Mire Congratulations! You’ve converted to Islam, you may or may not have learned to pray, you may even have adopted a new way of life and you’re already starting to practice the basics. Welcome to the fold! Now that you're here, have you considered the full scope of [...]
By: Laura El Alam Are You Feeling Drawn to Islam? Here's What You Need to Know Sometimes people feel their hearts are drawn to Islam, but they hesitate to call themselves a Muslim. Perhaps they are afraid that they don’t know enough about the faith yet, or that they’re [...]
By: Laura El Alam I’m Considering Becoming a Muslim, but I’m Hesitant About Wearing Hijab. What Should I do? For women in the West who decide to embrace Islam, wearing a headscarf (also called hijab or khimar) can be the most difficult step. There may be various reasons why a [...]
By: Laura El Alam Iran Hijab Protests The recent so-called “hijab protests” in Iran have been making headlines and bringing the Islamic dress code into public debate once again. The suspicious death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died after being detained by police in Tehran for allegedly [...]
By: Ayesha Siddiqui How Religion Can Prevent Youth from Participating in Sports For a long time, youth sports have been considered a healthy way for kids to get outside, have an active lifestyle and limit the amount of time they spend in front of a screen. However, sports are much [...]
